5 Yummy Cheese Recipes For Babies

There’s something about cheese that appeals to people of all ages. And once your baby starts eating solid food, you can’t wait to add cheese in her diet.

Cheese as baby food is a great idea. It is tasty, nutritious and easy to use. So, today let’s take a walk through the amazing world of cheese!

The Perfect Time To Introduce Cheese:

Unfortunately, there’s no consensus on the best time to introduce your baby to the awesomeness of cheese. Experts in the UK are flexible and say it’s okay to add cheese to a baby’s diet from around six months of age. But in the US, people are more wary of dairy products. US parents are more likely to wait until 8-9 months before they introduce cheese to their babies. Some experts even recommend waiting till babies are one before making cheese a part of their diet.

So, when can baby eat cheese? The best thing to do is talk to your pediatrician. And if your have a family history of dairy allergy, you can wait till your baby is a little older before you let her eat cheesy food. The same thing applies if your baby has eczema or asthma.

2. Cheese To Avoid In The First Year:

What About Processed Cheese?

There’s nothing wrong with processed cheese. But you can wait till your child is a little older before you give her a taste of all things processed. Till then, stick to ‘real’ cheese!

How To Store Cheese:

Spending money on buying some good quality cheese and watching it go bad can be heartbreaking. But storing cheese is easy! Store your favorite cheese in the fridge, wrapped in foil or wax paper. Never wrap your cheese in plastic wrap to avoid chemicals from wrap mixing with the cheese.

Now that you have the basics right – let’s cook!

Amazing Cheese Recipes For Babies:

The best thing about cheese? They are so easy to incorporate into your cooking. Here are some great ideas for preparing cheese recipes for baby:

1. Cheese Omelet:

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Eggs and cheese – now that’s a match made in heaven! To take up the nutrient quotient higher still, you can add vegetables too.

Ingredients:

One Egg (Try organic, if you can)

One tsp milk or water

One Tbsp shredded cheese (You can use any kind of cheese for this recipe)

One tsp butter or oil

How To Make:

Whisk the egg and milk in a bowl.

Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Once the butter stops bubbling, pour in the egg mixture.